Darien Homes For Sale…Get the Whole Picture with Custom Video

Ever load the kids into the car to see a home that looks perfect just to discover that it is on an insanely busy street or too close to the railroad. Searing for a home on the Internet is great but it does have its limitations. The Web, at the moment at least, lacks context and you can’t tell if a house you love is too close to the home next door or if your yard backs up to a parking lot.

If you find Darien house or two that you want to know more about ,give me a call. Id be happy to shoot a short, custom video of the neighborhood so you can see what Internet listings can’t or won’t show you.  

Time is  precious, and this  offers the Darien home buyer important information- without ever  leaving your home.

For those coming from NYC or beyond it’s invaluable.

Contact me at 203-554-0951 or kmbrewer2@aol.com and Id be happy to play Steven Spielberg for a day!

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POWER TO THE PEOPLE! Darien Real Estate

For those of you who have been in a cave for the past week or so, the mother of all wind storms blew through here last weekend wrecking unbelievable damage. Hundreds of trees fell into roadways, on homes, on cars and some people.Power has been out since last Saturday, and thousands have taken refuge in shelters or local hotels.

Personally,I had a flood in my basement but was lucky  to get a room at a hotel in Norwalk,CT.Power was restored to my home yesterday and I have never been so happy to do laundry in my life! I just kept walking around turning lights on and off  like they were some new fangled invention. I hugged the Connecticut power guys when I saw them and seriously thought about adopting them. They declined the offer.

So what has this got to do with Darien,CT real estate. Well, more than you’d think.During all of this, and despite their own personal hardships,so many of my neighbors and friends came to our rescue. They turned up with water pumps,food, offers of sleeping quarters and produced generators out of thin air!

If you move to Darien, I hope you too experience the sense of community and caring that I did. In the end, its all about the people and these are among the best.

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Spring Storm Gets Sprung on The Weather Man….and Us

First let me say,weather men are useless. All winter long we are routinely scared to death by television  “Storm Centers.” For days beforehand, we are warned of storms BEARING down on our area. Schools close at the mere hint of snow and people rush to supermarkets to stock up on milk and bread. Then, we get 3-5 inches of snow.Big deal.

So where were these scare tactics when we really needed them? How could a storm of this magnitude  escape the ever watchful, disaster hungry, media? If I were a meteorologist, I would hand in my resignation forthwith and hang my head in shame.

This meteorological oversight could have easily cost more than the five lives that were lost in Westport,CT.

No one I have spoken to in Darien,Ct felt they had been adequately warned of the intensity of this incident.We all went about our business unaware of the severity of the storm and placed ourselves in life threatening situations.

I do recall predicted wind gusts of 40MPH. What we got however, were SUSTAINED WINDS upward of 60MPH,elevating the storm to hurricane level.Im no meteorologist and even I know there’s a big difference.

Shame on you, Mr.Weather Man……you really blew us away with this one!

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Darien,CT Open House, Antique Victorian,40 Brookside Rd. Sunday March 14

I’ve written a few posts about the stunning Italianate,Victorian that is for sale  in Darien on Brookside Rd.I’ll be doing an Open house there this Sunday,March 14 from 1-3PM.

Please stop by to see this one of a kind property on nearly an acre close to town. So as not to seem entirely self serving, this will be one of the biggest weekends of the year for open houses in town.

There will be over 30 open houses available for you to see. Don’t let the weather keep you away. Darien is always beautiful, even in the rain.

Email me for directions,or more information.read my original post.It’s kmbrewer2@aol.com or call 203-554-0951.

Remember if you can’t make it to town this weekend,contact me and Ill produce a video of  any street or property you wish to see.

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Darien, Ct. Playgrounds,”Gee Mom, All We Had Was a Bunch of Dumb Swings”

My friend Nicole Lyons at http://www.allaboutdarien.com has undertaken an ambitious project  and documented, via video, all the playgrounds in the town of Darien.Dont miss the new state of the art facility at Weed Beach Park.

If you have children and are thinking of buying a home in Darien,CT, you’d be well advised to take a look. You won’t be disappointed.Neither will the kids!

http://allaboutdarien.com/2010/03/darien-ct-playgrounds-a-video-tour/

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Tags: beaches Darien, CT, Darien children, Darien Home, Darien playgrounds

Seems Like Old Times, Darien,CT Homes for Sale

I just have to report the palpable sense of activity and excitement there is in this spring real estate market in Darien,CT. January started off with a bang, as I reported and February appears to be even stronger. While touring open houses today, it looked like old times. There were agents on their cell phones with clients in the driveways of new listings.

Homes  for sale in Darien are bindering across all price ranges. In spite of reports that sales in the state of Connecticut are way down in the first two months of the year, prices have stablized and customers are making realistic bids. The numbers look poorly because homes that have closed in January and February were actually sold back in November and December.

Therefore statistics lag. Bank appraisals are still an issue  thoug ,as  lenders remain ultra conservative.

Nevertheless,we all know this is a local game and I’m here to report that this local agent is kicking up her heels.

Looks like if your home is for sale in Darien, this spring might be right to get the deal done.

Lets hope it holds.

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Tags: Darien 2010, February Darien home sales, January Darin home sales

Darien Homes for Sale,Stunning Italianate Victorian

Well, I promised to post more photos of a spectacular, new listing on Brookside Road in Darien.Even if you’re not in the market,feast your eyes on a signature Darien, antique ,home that has both the grace of yesterday and todays’ sought after amenities.

New Kitchen,new baths,central air,new windows,new roof, new driveway, and beautiful perennial gardens  are sited on nearly one acre. Walk to town,schools and train as well.

This property also has a 600 square foot guest house with a full bath and loft. There is nothing in town like it! Price, $1.495,000.

For more information,photos or a video of this property,contact me directly,

Karen Brewer,203-554-0951,kmbrewer2@AOL.COM

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Darien,CT’s Little League Program,One of the Best..

Here is a great article about Darien,Ct and its Little League baseball program. As one who has a son go through the program,I can attest its veracity.

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Darien Homes for Sale,Market Report, March 3,2010

Here is this weeks market report for Homes for sale in Darien Ct. As always there are new lsitings,deposits taken,price reductions and closed sales.

In the entry level there is only one new addition,Ridgeview Road. This is a cute dead end street in the Camp Ave vicinity. Modest homes but a good family neighborhood characterizes this street.Not as convenient as some other locations (it is closer to the Talmadge Hill train station that Noroton Heights)  but it is priced well and has a brand new kitchen . Read the rest of this entry »

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New Listing, Italianate Victorian,Darien Home for Sale

This is a brand new listing coming on the market early this week.Featuring beautiful Italianate architecture it was built in 1865 with four bedrooms and two full baths in the main house. This home contains many original details including 10′ ceilings,stained glass,  three fireplaces, and wide plank pine floors. There is a living room, oversized dining room,library, back parlor and brand new eat in kitchen.The bathrooms have been completely renovated.Additionally, there is a new roof, all new windows and the home has been painted inside and out.

The property also has full sized studio, out- building with a loft and full bath. That building is presently being used as a music studio and is over 600 square feet in size. The studio would be perfect as an office,au pair quarters, guest house or art studio.There is a one car garage attached. The present owner is an avid gardener and there are two perennial gardens.

This special home sits on nearly one acre in a walk to town/train/school location and the end of  Prospect Ave, one of Darien’s original streets.

Brookside Road is in the Royle  Elementary school district and Prospect Ave (which is perpendicular to the house), is home to children of all ages. Although the school is walkable, many kids just hop on the bus  for the quarter mile ride. The street has annual block parties and neighborhood events.

Offered at$1.495,000. Contact me directly for more details or showings. Remember too that, if you wish, I will produce a CUSTOM VIDEO of the neighborhood and send it to you.In the meantime,Ill be posting interior pictures and a video early this week.

203-554-0951, or kmbrewer2@aol.com.

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